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2019 - 2020 Academic Catalog 
    
2019 - 2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POL 295-01 & 03 - Special Topic: Political Polling: Analyzing the Grinnell College National Poll

2 credits (Fall and Spring)
This short course, will analyze data from the Grinnell College National Poll, a pilot project being carried out with pollster Ann Selzer. Students will assess public opinion data on key political figures and policy issues with an aim of understanding the political landscape of the 2020 presidential elections. The course will lay the foundation for this analysis with an introduction to public opinion survey research. Topics include question formulation, sampling, hypothesis formulation/testing and data analysis.

Prerequisite: MAT 115 SST 115 , or STA 209 .
Note: Section 03 in the fall. Dates: October 28 to November 27. Short course deadlines apply.
Section 01 in the spring. Dates March 31 to April 30. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Hanson